20 years of Derek Jeter

Derek Jeter walks back to the dugout between innings against the Kansas City Royals during their game on May 23, 2012 at Yankee Stadium in New York City.

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The marquee at Yankee Stadium recognizing an eighth inning single hit by Derek Jeter #2 of the New York Yankees (not pictured) that tied him for 17th on Baseball’s All Time Hits List with Tony Gwynn during the game against the Seattle Mariners at Yankee Stadium on May 12, 2012 in New York.

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Yankee SS Derek Jeter sitting on a chair with 4 baseballs across the top, with the number 3,000 written on them, as he poses for a photo before practice at George Steinbrenner Field, the Yankees Spring Training facility in Tampa Florida.

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Mr. 3,000! Derek Jeter watches his home run for his 3,000 career hit sail away during the third inning against the Tampa Bay Rays in The Bronx.

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A big hit in style: Derek Jeter hits a home run for his milestone 3,000 hit.

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Fans and teammates alike jump to their feet and cheer as the Yankees captain rounds the bases on his historic home run.

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Even the opposing team tipped their caps: Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Casey Kotchman congratulates Jeter as he jogs past.

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Some love for the fans: Derek Jeter waves to the crowd after hitting his 3,000th hit of his career, a homerun.

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Yankees’ Jorge Posada hugs Derek Jeter as the rest of the Yankees’ bench mobs him after the big hit.

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Mobbed: Teammates congratulate Derek Jeter after his solo home run, for the 3,000 hit of his career.

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Feelin’ the love: Derek Jeter hugs teammates after his milestone hit.

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Bronx, New York, 7/9/11 Derek Jeter waves to the fans as they cheer him on his 3000th hit, a home run in the third inning, as the Tampa Bay Rays played the New York Yankees in a baseball game at Yankee Stadium on July 9, 2011. (Paul J. Bereswill)

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Atta boy: A young fan congratulates Derek Jeter as the star slugger takes a practice swing in the fifth inning.

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A New York Yankees’ fan holds a sign to cheer Derek Jeter after he hit a solo home run, for his 3,000th career hit off of Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher David Price in the third inning of a baseball game on Saturday, July 9, 2011 at Yankee Stadium in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)

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Glory: The fans go wild as Derek Jeter runs the bases.

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Derek Jeter waves to the fans on his historic day.

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What a day! Derek Jeter pumps his fist after the Yankees beat the Rays 5-4.

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In 2004, A-Rod was traded from the Texas Rangers to the Yankees. Here, the new Bomber is flanked by Jeter and then GM Joe Torre. One player told O’Connor that Torre would call A-Rod on things he wouldn’t mention to Jeter.

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Jeter and A-Rod don’t look too chummy during a Yankees’ win over the Blue Jays in Toronto that July.

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According to O’Connor, the tension between Jeter and A-Rod came to a head during this play in a 2006 Yankees loss to the Orioles. As Jeter and A-Rod both went to catch a pop-up, Jeter bumped into A-Rod, knocking the ball out of his glove.

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Jeter and A-Rod finally began to gel in 2009. Here, they joke around in the dugout during a game against the Minnesota Twins at Yankee Stadium.

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Derek Jeter accepts his key to the city from Mayor Giuliani Oct. 2000.

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Yankees World Series MVP Derek Jeter holds up four fingers to indicate his four World Series victories in his short five year major league baseball career after the New York Yankees defeated the New York Mets 4-2 to win the 2000 Word Series in five games October 27, 2000.

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Derek Jeter throws to first base on against the Texas Rangers on Aug. 14, 1998.

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Derek Jeter hits a single on the 7th inning against the White Sox on Aug. 7, 1996.

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Derek Jeter stretch at the start of team warm-ups at Fulton County stadium in Atlanta during Game 3 of the 1996 World Series on Oct. 22, 1996.

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Jeter before a spring training game against the Pirates on March 2, 1996 at McKenchie Field in Brandenton, Fla.

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Bernie Williams and Derek Jeter after a Wade Boggs double breaks up a no-hitter in the fifth inning of the first game of the 1996 World Series against the the Atlanta Braves .

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[ 4-25-97 Jorge Posada and Rookie of the Year Derek Jeter unveil a plaque at the All-Star Cafe for the 1996 World Championship on April 25, 1997.

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Jeter is out at second on double play against the Indians June 28, 1997.

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Phil Rizzuto waves to the crowd as Jeter looks on after throwing the ceremonial first pitch to start Game 2 of the American League Championship Series against the Red Sox Oct. 14, 1999.

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Jeter lands on the Blue Jays’ David Segui after forcing him out at second in the fifth inning at Yankee Stadium Aug. 2, 1999.

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Jeter receives the “2002 Number One Good Guy in Pro Sports Award” from the Sporting News.

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Jeter autographing some balls before a game in Tampa.

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Jeter runs the bases after hitting a double during the eighth inning of Game 2 of the World Series against theMets Oct. 22, 2000, at Yankee Stadium.

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Jeter celebrates after the Yankees defeated the Mets 3-2 in Game 4 of the World Series Oct. 25, 2000.

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Jeter throws to first as the Athletics’ Eric Chavez slides in during the second inning of Game 4 of the American League Division Series, in Oakland Oct. 14, 2001.

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Mariners’ Charles Gipson is out at second on a fielder’s choice as Jeter reaches for the throw from first baseman Tino Martinez during the eighth inning of Game 3 of the American League Championship Series Oct. 18, 2001, at Safeco Field in Seattle.

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Jeter throws out Seattle’s David Bell on a ground ball during third inning action in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series in New York Oct. 20, 2001.

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Chuck Knoblauch celebrates with Jeter after defeating the Diamondbacks 3-2 to take Game 5 of the World Series Nov. 1, 2001 at Yankee Stadium.

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Jeter connects for a single in the first inning against the Angels during Game Four of the American League Division Series Oct. 5, 2002.

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Jeter reacts after a fan ran on the field and placed a note in his glove during the eighth inning of the Yankees 4-0 win over the Devils Rays at Yankee Stadium April 5, 2002.

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Jeter turns a double play with Met Jay Payton sliding underneath him in the fourth inning of their June 16, 2002 interleague game at Shea Stadium.

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Jeter throws over Cleveland’s Jodie Gerut to complete a double play on Victor Martinez to end the second inning July 9, 2003.

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Jeter snares a ground ball by Boston’s Rey Sanchez during the fifth inning at Fenway Park in Boston Aug. 27, 2002. Jeter threw out Sanchez on the play.

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Jeter and second baseman Alfonso Soriano celebrate following the Yankees 6-1 win over the Orioles in the final regular season game Sept. 29, 2002. With the win the Yankees secured home field advantage throughout the American League playoffs.

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Jeter lies in pain on the base path after a collision with Blue Jays catcher Ken Huckaby during the third inning in Toronto March 31, 2003.

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Jeter celebrates in the locker room after the Yankees’ 8-1 win over the Minnesota Twins during game four of the American League Division Series October 5, 2003.

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Jeter scores on a hit by Bernie Williams as Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek tries to control the ball in the third inning of Game 2 of the American League Championship Series in New York Oct. 9, 2003.

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Jeter leaps to make a catch on a throw following a double hit by Jason Varitek of the Red Sox in the second inning during game 7 of the American League Championship Series on Oct. 16, 2003 at Yankee Stadium.

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Jeter leaps into the arms of teammates as the Yankees beat Boston in the 11th inning of Game 7 of the American League Championship Series in New York Oct. 16, 2003 to win the American League Championship.

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Jeter and Hideki Matsui celebrate Ruben Sierra’s two-run triple in the ninth inning against Marlins pitcher Ugueth Urbina in game four of the World Series in Miami Oct. 22, 2003.

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Jeter throws the ball to second base to get the force out on a fielder’s choice hit by Kevin Millar of the Boston Red Sox in the sixth inning during game five of the American League Championship Series on Oct. 18, 2004 at Fenway Park.

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Boston’s Orlando Cabrera becomes the first half of a double play as Jeter completes the throw to first in the seventh inning of game 7 of the ALCS in New York Oct. 20, 2004.

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Twins baserunner Lew Ford is safe ahead of the ball and tag by Jeter on a pick-off throw to second base from Jorge Posada during the second inning of their game at the Metrodome Aug. 17, 2004.

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Jeter steals second base as Mets second baseman Jose Reyes takes the late throw in the fourth inning July 2, 2004, at Shea Stadium

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Jeter connects on the first pitch of the game from Oakland’s Barry Zito for a home run in the first inning Sept. 4, 2005, in Oakland,

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Jeter celebrates scoring the game-winning run off a sacrifice fly by Hideki Matsui to defeat the Minnesota Twins 7-6 in the 12th inning of Game 2 of the American League Division Series on Oct. 6, 2004 at Yankee Stadium.

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Hideki Matsui Jeter greet Gary Sheffield as he crosses home plate in the eighth inning during their game against the Orioles at Yankee Stadium July 4, 2005. Rodriguez and Sheffield scored off of a hit by Bernie Williams to pull ahead of the Orioles 10-8. The Yankees scored seven runs in the eighth inning to come from behind and win the game 13-8.

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Jeter forces out White Sox runner Timo Perez and throws to first base to get the out on batter Aaron Rowand for a double play in the second inning of their game at Yankee Stadium in Aug. 8, 2005.

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Jeter makes a jumping throw to second base during the fifth inning against the Devil Rays at Yankee Stadium July 30, 2006.

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Jeter follows through on a solo home run in the eighth inning against the Tigers during the American League Division Series playoffs game 1 at Yankee Stadium Sept. 3, 2006.

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Jeter delivers a champagne shower as he celebrates with teammates after the Yankees clinched the AL East after the game against the Toronto Blue Jays in Toronto on Sept. 20, 2006.

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Jeter tries to turn a double-play during Game Three of the ALDS versus Detroit at Comerica Park Oct. 6, 2006. The Tigers defeated the Yankees 6-0 behind the pitching of Kenny Rogers.

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Jeter stretches a double against the Giants during the first inning at AT&T Park in San Francisco June 23, 2007.

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Jeter throws the ball to first base to force out Ryan Garko of the Indians in the bottom of the second inning during game two of the American League Divisional Series at Jacobs Field on Oct. 5, 2007 in Cleveland.

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Jeter jumps and throws to second base to force out Tampa Bay runner Dioner Navarro on a fielder’s choice deep into the hole by batter Willy Aybar to end the seventh inning of their game at Yankee Stadium July 8, 2008.

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Jeter claps as the umpire calls him safe at home plate to score the first run during the third inning of the Major League Baseball game Sunday, July 20, 2008 at Yankee Stadium in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

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Jeter tips his hat after being pulled from the game in the ninth inning against the Orioles in the final game ever at Yankee Stadium on Sept. 21, 2008. The Yankees defeated the Orioles 7-3.

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Jeter swings for an RBI single against Oakland n the sixth inning of an Aug. 18, 2009 game.

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Jeter throws to first base to retire the Orioles’ Ty Wigginton to end the fourth inning of a game Sept. 2, 2009.